MONROVIA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Liberia will start electioneering across the country on Monday ahead of the October polls, the electoral body announced Friday.
The process will close on Oct. 8, two days before the presidential and congressional elections, Jerome Korkoya, the National Elections Commission (NEC) chief told a news conference here.
Korkoya urged all political parties and leaders to conduct their campaign in a peaceful manner.
To avoid violence, the electoral body and the national police have demanded all political parties and independent candidates submit their campaign schedule.
According to data released by the electoral body, 20 presidential aspirants, 20 vice presidential candidates and 986 intending representatives are in the race. More than 2 million voters have been registered.
